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Workflow for Cut Mill Drill

Frank Herrmann edited this page May 25, 2016 · 10 revisions

That's a worklflow for me a nite to discover which steps can i include as automatic processes.

  • dia = outside diameter of endmill
  • diff = displayed diff to z zero after touch

Cut dimensions

Describe G-Code Automatic Process
Move Z to secure position manual Cut
Homing G28.2 X0 Y0 X Cut
Set Zero from Platform G10 L2 P1 X-133.5 Y108.5 X Cut
Toolchange Diamond Cutter XATC Cut
Touchprobe (chilipeppr_pause contact)
G0 X-(2*dia) Y-(2*dia)
G38.2 Z-10 F22
G28.3 Z0
G0 Z1
X Cut
Autolevel (chilipeppr_pause autolevel) X Cut
Spindle on M3 Cut
Start Cut chilipeppr gcode X Cut
Spindle off M5 Cut

Mill signals

Describe G-Code Automatic Process
Toolchange Spiral Endmill manual Mill
Touchprobe G0 X-(2*dia) Y-(2*dia)
G38.2 Z-10 F22
G10 L2 P1 Zdiff
G0 Z1
X Mill
Spindle on M3 Mill
Start Mill chilipeppr gcode X Mill
Spindle off M5 Mill

Drill signal holes

Describe G-Code Automatic Process
Toolchange Driller manual Drill
Touchprobe G0 X-(2*dia) Y-(2*dia)
G38.2 Z-10 F22
G10 L2 P1 Zdiff
G0 Z1
X Drill
Spindle on M3 Drill
Start Mill chilipeppr gcode X Drill
Spindle off M5 Drill

Solutions

  • remove touchcable. May we can connect touchcable direkt to spindle, if we run in some inteferences, use a small relay to connect/deconnect the probe wires.